For people who enjoy Christmas, this is a magical time of year. For those who remember or who are having a sad or painful time, this is not the most wonderful time of the year. Yet, because there are festive decorations and messages all around us, there is a pressure to be ready and to…
Dr Colm Humphries
Families can battle the winter blues together
Some people love the onset of winter because it means cosy fires and nights in together. Others find that this can be a difficult time of year. Many adults and children find the shorter daylight hours hard to deal with. It is a fact that winter can lower mood for very many people because the…
Children need to experience how to accept the word No!
Disappointment need not be a big deal if we are prepared for it. Regularly, when I work with people in therapy where the focus is on difficult memories, I ask the person to describe what they notice. I have often remarked at how hard it is for people to notice what happens. Frequently, people only…
Parents’ primary task is to build security and resilience
“I strongly believe that awareness really is the beginning of wisdom”, writes Dr Colm Humphries